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Is that afternoon golfing really a form of corporate education?
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A man practising his golf technique at Gardens By The Bay East.
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Henry Mance and Charlotte Guckian
The idea that the business world can learn from sports is old and convenient. It means company away days can be filled with fun activities. It allows retired athletes to charge companies large sums for motivational talks, and it enables business people to meet their sporting heroes.
But which sports – traditional physical activities or mind-based games – can really claim a close link to working life? Here are some contenders that are regularly championed by executives and investors.
